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FIAT 500 Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 417,431 on the road.
Rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 500
The Fiat 500 (Italian: Cinquecento, pronounced [ˌtʃiŋkweˈtʃɛnto]) is an economy / city car that was manufactured and marketed by Fiat Automobiles from 1957 until 1975. It was sold as a two-door semi-convertible or saloon car and as a three-door panel van or estate car. Launched as the Nuova (new) 500 in July 1957, as a successor to the 500 "Topolino", it was an inexpensive and practical small car. Measuring 2,970 mm (9 ft 9 in) long, originally powered by a rear-mounted 479 cc two-cylinder air-cooled engine, the 500 was 245 mm (9.6 in) smaller than the Fiat's 600, launched two years earlier, and...
FIAT 500 — questions & answers
How many FIAT 500 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 417,431 FIAT 500 were still registered in the UK — 405,652 licensed and on the road, plus 11,779 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FIAT 500 rare?
The FIAT 500 is common, with 417,431 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FIAT 500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FIAT 500 on UK roads fell by 1,201 (0.3%).
What fuel do most FIAT 500 use?
Most FIAT 500 run on petrol — about 94% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric, gas (lpg), hybrid, other.
When did the FIAT 500 peak?
The FIAT 500 peaked at 420,703 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.